A little bit about Archie
I am an S5 pupil at Culloden Academy, and I completed my National 5 qualifications earlier this year. This summer I chose to do a week of work experience at McClarrons to gain valuable insight into office life and the working environment, to see if I enjoy it and to understand if this could become a potential future career opportunity for me.
Working at McClarrons
During my time at McClarrons, every day was filled with a variety of tasks, external events, and meetings that kept things engaging. The team at McClarrons were really welcoming and provided support whenever I needed it. I even got to join them at their Summer Social at the end of the week, which was great fun.
Activities undertaken at McClarrons
At McClarrons, I was given a varied number of tasks such as:
- Attending meetings and highlighting key points and actions
- Reviewing company websites
- Creating my first CV
- Gathering and collating data into spreadsheets for the marketing team to execute on targeted campaigns
- Updating and organising files for the Finance Team to support their move to new software
- Packing, franking and posting out letters for marketing campaigns
I was also given the opportunity to attend a number of events during the week. I went to The Great Yorkshire Show and Sir John Jones’ talk at the MKM stadium in Hull hosted by FEO – here I heard about some of the key principles of effective leadership. I was also given the opportunity to shadow a client meeting, learning about the client journey at McClarrons and how a client renewal meeting is conducted.
On my final day at McClarrons, I also did a mock interview, which was a good experience for the future, and got useful feedback on what went well and what I could improve on.
Key learnings and takeaways
Over the week, my understanding of the insurance industry has grown, and I discovered there is much more to it than I realised. It has been a very interesting experience during my week at McClarrons, and it has provided me with skills and knowledge that I will be able to carry forward into the future.
Final thoughts from Archie
My time at McClarrons has been both educational and enjoyable. I am very appreciative of everyone at McClarrons for being so welcoming, and I am leaving with a clearer understanding of the insurance industry and what it is like to work in a professional office environment.
If you would like to gain work experience at McClarrons, you can reach out to us at recruitment@mcclarroninsurance.com. For those looking for a more permanent role, you can explore our current vacancies here.
